Aging
Parents
and Adult
Children
Together
(A/PACT)
An estimated 22.4 million U.S. households — nearly one in four —
now are providing care to a relative or friend aged 50 or older or have
provided care during the previous 12 months. This FTC series has good advice
to make it work.
Buying, Renting or
Finding a New Home
The Department of Housing and Urban Development funds housing counseling agencies
throughout the country. These agencies can provide seniors citizens with information and
advice on buying, renting, defaults, foreclosure, and reverse mortgages. Also see their
web page devoted to housing for Seniors Citizens.
The Eldercare
Locator
YOUR FIRST STEP TO FIND RESOURCES THAT HELP OLDER PEOPLE: It doesn't matter if you
live in the same city or across the country...locating help for an older family member or
friend is easier than ever before with the Eldercare Locator.
CarePlanner
CarePlanner is a decision support tool for successful living and care
choices. Developed by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services and Clinical Tools Inc., it is a
planning tool for those with a chronic illness who
need supportive services.
RetirementHomes.Com
A commercial site, but also the most comprehensive listing of retirement
facilities that we've encountered.
SeniorMag
An excellent online magazine for seniors.
SeniorMag was founded in September 2001 to
help create, manage and enable effective home care for
seniors, handicapped, and their families and caregivers.
Lots of good information on this site.
Retirement
Living Information Center
Find housing that matches the seniors
lifestyle - also
books and online publications, tax information, a guide to state aging
agencies, retirement news, and more. An excellent site for seniors.
Home
Services for Seniors
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) represents
not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and
services to the nation’s elderly.
100
Questions About Buying a Home
Commonly-asked questions and answers about buying a
home
Home Buyer’s Kit
Information on numerous issues of interest to homebuyers
including financing inspections appraisals and homeowner’s insurance
The
Supportive Housing Connection
Technical assistance newsletter style publications (1993-1996) on key issues in elderly
housing developed by National Resource and Policy Center on Housing and Long Term Care.
Resources Available from the National Resource and Policy Center on Housing
and Long Term Care
Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
The National Long Term Care
Ombudsman Resource Center provides support, technical assistance and
training to the 53 State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs and their
statewide networks of almost 600 regional (local) programs.
For more information, write to the National Resource and Policy
Center on Housing and Long Term Care, USC, Andrus
Gerontology Center, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0191. email: natresctr@usc.edu
